THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Cardiac fibers contain desmosomes and gap junctions, which are part of the intercalated discs. What allows the entire myocardium to contract as a single unit?

A	Desomosomes
B	Gap Junctions
C	Intercalated Discs
D	Sarcolemma

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Adherens junctions and desmosomes are responsible for mechanically coupling myocytes in the heart and are found closely apposed to gap junction plaques at the intercalated discs of cardiomyocytes.

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